
1.7 The installer should provide easy access to the fan to facilitate future maintenance.
1.8 The installer should ensure the fan is adequately supported.
1.9 This product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the product by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.
2.0 INSTALLATION
WARNING – The fan must be isolated from the power supply during installation and
maintenance. The fan must be earthed in accordance with the local regulations.
2.1 Upon receipt, the fan equipment should be visually inspected to check for any damage. Ensure that
the impeller is free to rotate.
2.2 If there are any queries concerning the fan equipment, Elta Fans Ltd should be contacted prior to
the installation.
2.3 The fan must be securely mounted in the desired position to suit the application. The fan can be
mounted on flat or inclined roofs with a maximum pitch angle of 35o.
2.4 Assembly: SSMF fans are supplied with the fan/motor fully assembled to the base/cowl.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE BOLTS AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE BASE.
2.5 Backdraught shutters: Backdraught shutters for SSMF fans are supplied as an assembled unit
and are fitted prior to roof unit installation. The shutter assembly top flange locates onto the curb or
purlin box top face.
2.6 Having fitted the shutter tray, it is necessary to make the connections to the motor terminal box
before fitting the roof unit to the curb or purlin box. Feed the supply cable through the grommet hole
in the bottom flange of the shutter tray and make the connections to the terminal box which is
attached to the motor plate.
2.7 Curb mounting: Position the assembled roof unit onto the curb and secure to the timber sill with
M10 coach bolts (not supplied by Elta Fans), ensuring that fibre washers are positioned under each
bolt head. It is advisable to drill pilot holes prior to fitting the bolts to prevent splitting the timber
curb.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE BOLTS AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE BASE.
2.8 Purlin mounting:
•Purlin trimmers: - should be bolted to the vertical flange of the purlin member taking
care to align with the roof opening.
•Purlin box: - position onto trimmers and fit M10 type ‘A’ short tail lindaptors (not
supplied by Elta Fans) into holes in the bottom flanges. Do not tighten nuts at this
stage.
•Soaker sheets: - slip the soaker sheet over the purlin box and fix and seal to the roof
sheeting. Align the purlin box with the soaker sheet and tighten the lindaptor nuts.
•Position the roof unit into the purlin box and insert M10 bolts into the four corner holes
and into the purlin box captive fixings ensuring that fibre washers are positioned under
the bolt heads.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE BOLTS AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE BASE.
2.9 Check the details on the motor rating plate to ensure that the correct power supply (voltage,
frequency and phase) is available.
An incorrect power supply will lead to permanent damage to the fan motor.
2.10 Refer to the appropriate wiring diagram. Ensure that all earth connections are made.
2.11 Means for electrical disconnection must be incorporated in the wiring installation in accordance with
the relevant wiring and electrical regulations.
2.12 Precaution must be taken to locate the exhaust discharge terminal so as to avoid the backflow of
gases into the room from the open flue of gas or other fuel burning appliances.